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GENUINE LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 L319 FRONT SEAT HEADREST WITH REAR ENTERTAINMENT SCREEN
Genuine used Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 front seat headrest with integrated Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) screen / DVD entertainment display, removed from a 2010 Land Rover Discovery 4.
This is the factory-style front seat headrest designed for vehicles equipped with the Land Rover Rear Seat Entertainment system, allowing rear passengers to view entertainment through the screen mounted into the rear of the front headrest.
Part Type: Front Seat Headrest With Entertainment Screen
System: Rear Seat Entertainment / RSE / DVD Entertainment
Screen Position: Rear Face of Front Headrest
Vehicle: Land Rover Discovery 4
Chassis: L319
Donor Year: 2010
Application: Front Seat / Rear Passenger Entertainment
Manufacturer: Land Rover / JLR
Condition: Genuine Used OEM Part
Part Number: Please match the number shown on the original item / photographs
Colour: Please refer to photographs
COMPATIBILITY
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 / LR4 L319 – 2010–2016
The Discovery 4 L319 parts catalogue confirms separate front headrests for vehicles:
• With Provision For DVD Screen
• Less DVD Screen
The factory Rear Seat Entertainment system was available on Discovery 4 and used screens positioned within the front headrest assemblies.
Potential Discovery 4 / LR4 applications include:
• Discovery 4 2.7 TDV6 – early vehicles / market dependent
• Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6
• Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6
• Discovery 4 3.0 V6 petrol – selected markets
• Discovery 4 4.0 V6 petrol – selected markets
• Discovery 4 5.0 V8 petrol – selected markets
• LR4 North American specification vehicles
Approximate model range: 2010–2016
Compatibility is determined primarily by the seat specification, Rear Seat Entertainment equipment, headrest design, wiring and production/VIN range, rather than engine size.
2010 DONOR APPLICATION
This particular headrest was removed from a:
2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 L319
Vehicles from this early Discovery 4 production period were available with the factory DVD / Rear Seat Entertainment system.
Land Rover’s parts catalogue specifically lists RSE-related headrest components for Discovery 4 from VIN AA000001, confirming availability from the early L319 Discovery 4 production range.
REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
The factory Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system allows passengers in the second row to access audio/video entertainment independently from the main front infotainment system.
Land Rover describes the Discovery 4 RSE system as incorporating two rear screens, with separate entertainment available to rear passengers.
Depending on vehicle specification, the system can work with:
• DVD playback
• CD/audio
• Radio
• AUX sources
• External AV sources
• USB/portable audio on supported systems
• Wireless headphones
• Rear entertainment controls
• Front-screen supervisory controls
The driver/front passenger can control aspects of the rear entertainment system through the vehicle’s infotainment system.
HEADREST SCREEN INFORMATION
The display is integrated into the rear face of the front-seat headrest so that it can be viewed by the passenger sitting behind the corresponding front seat.
The complete installation can involve:
• Front seat headrest
• Integrated display/screen
• Screen mounting assembly
• Headrest internal padding
• Headrest upholstery
• Electrical wiring
• Seat/headrest wiring connections
• Rear entertainment control system
• DVD/media source
• Vehicle infotainment system
Land Rover separately catalogues headrests with provision for a DVD screen, confirming that RSE-equipped headrests are different from ordinary Discovery 4 headrests. (Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts)
FACTORY RSE / DVD EQUIPMENT
The Discovery 4 factory entertainment system was designed as an integrated vehicle system rather than simply a standalone aftermarket headrest monitor.
Land Rover documentation describes the RSE system as having:
• Two screens
• Independent rear passenger entertainment
• Left/right screen control
• Audio/video source selection
• Headphone operation
• Front-seat supervisory control
The vehicle’s front infotainment system can therefore form part of the operation of the rear screens. (TOPIx)
COMMON REASONS FOR REPLACEMENT
• Original headrest screen not working
• Damaged LCD/display
• Cracked screen
• Screen displaying lines or distorted image
• Intermittent picture
• No power to display
• Damaged headrest upholstery
• Headrest physically damaged
• Broken screen surround
• Damaged wiring or connector
• Missing headrest
• Interior restoration
• Repair of factory Rear Seat Entertainment system
• Replacement following seat/interior conversion
IMPORTANT DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
A non-working headrest screen does not automatically mean that the screen itself has failed.
Before replacing the assembly, check:
• RSE system operation
• Vehicle fuses
• Screen power supply
• Headrest/seat wiring
• Electrical connectors
• Wiring continuity
• Infotainment system
• DVD/media source
• RSE control components
• Left/right screen configuration
If both rear screens have stopped working simultaneously, the fault may be elsewhere within the RSE system rather than both displays.
INSTALLATION
The headrest should be installed into a compatible front seat equipped for the factory RSE/DVD-screen system.
Before installation compare:
• Headrest post arrangement
• Headrest dimensions
• Upholstery type
• Leather colour
• Stitching
• Screen design
• Electrical connectors
• Wiring
• Production/VIN specification
Any electrical wiring should be correctly routed through the seat/headrest installation without being trapped or damaged.
PROGRAMMING / CODING
When replacing a like-for-like headrest/screen in a vehicle already factory equipped with Rear Seat Entertainment, programming may not necessarily be required for the physical headrest itself.
However, retrofitting this headrest into a Discovery 4 that was not originally equipped with RSE is not a simple plug-and-play conversion.
A retrofit can require additional:
• Wiring
• RSE modules
• Media/DVD hardware
• Infotainment components
• Vehicle configuration
• Diagnostic programming
Therefore this item is primarily recommended as a replacement component for a vehicle already equipped with the compatible factory RSE system.
IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE
Land Rover used multiple headrest versions throughout Discovery 4 production.
Differences include:
• With DVD/RSE screen vs without screen
• Production/VIN range
• Leather specification
• Upholstery colour
• Stitching
• Front seat specification
• Electrical connectors
• Screen/RSE generation
Land Rover parts information shows multiple different headrest part numbers depending on these specifications.
Therefore, please do not purchase solely because your vehicle is a Discovery 4 L319.
Please compare:
• Part number if available
• Headrest shape
• Screen/display
• Electrical connector
• Wiring
• Headrest posts
• Leather colour
• Stitching
• Vehicle VIN/production year
• Existing RSE specification
DISCOVERY 3 / RANGE ROVER SPORT COMPATIBILITY
Related Land Rover vehicles were also available with headrest-mounted Rear Seat Entertainment systems.
The wider JLR entertainment architecture includes applications on:
• Discovery 3 L319
• Discovery 4 L319
• Range Rover Sport L320
However, this does not mean the complete headrest is automatically interchangeable between these vehicles.
The Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sport use different seat/headrest configurations depending on year and specification.
For this reason, Discovery 4 L319 should be treated as the primary compatibility unless the exact headrest/screen part number confirms additional applications.
CONDITION
Genuine used Land Rover OEM front headrest with Rear Seat Entertainment screen.
Removed from a 2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 L319.
As a used interior component, normal signs of previous use, age, removal and storage may be present.
Please inspect all photographs carefully for:
• Leather condition
• Creasing
• Scratches
• Marks
• Stitching condition
• Screen condition
• Screen surround
• Headrest posts
• Wiring
• Electrical connectors
Please also check the photographs for the exact colour and upholstery specification before ordering.
Ideal genuine replacement for a damaged, missing or faulty Discovery 4 L319 front headrest / Rear Seat Entertainment screen on vehicles equipped with the compatible factory RSE/DVD entertainment system.
Placement on Vehicle: Right
Brand: Land Rover
Headrest Type: Headrest